All Items 2 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 2 Contributor 4 Dwight, H. G. O. (Harrison Gray Otis), 1803-1862 2 Grant, Asahel, 1807-1844 2 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 2 Dwight, Elizabeth Barker, 1807-1837 1 Location 2 Turkey 2 Istanbul 1 Topic 9 Correspondence 2 Faith 2 Family 2 Grief 2 Religious aspects 2 Children of missionaries 1 Death and burial 1 Missionaries' spouses 1 Plague 1 show more 4 show fewer Part Of 1 Justin Perkins (AC 1829) Papers 2 Genre 1 Correspondence 2 Subject 10 Dwight, H. G. O. (Harrison Gray Otis), 1803-1862 – Correspondence 2 Dwight, H. G. O. (Harrison Gray Otis), 1803-1862 – Family 2 Faith 2 Grant, Asahel, 1807-1844 – Correspondence 2 Grief – Religious aspects 2 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 – Correspondence 2 Children of missionaries – Turkey 1 Dwight, Elizabeth Barker, 1807-1837 – Death and burial 1 Missionaries' spouses 1 Plague – Turkey – Istanbul 1 show more 5 show fewer Harrison Gray Otis Dwight letter to Asahel Grant and Justin Perkins, 1837 July 31 Dwight, H. G. O. (Harrison Gray Otis), 1803-1862 H.G.O. Dwight letter to Justin Perkins and Asahel Grant in which Dwight responds to letters received from them both. He writes regarding the death of his wife (Elizabeth Barker Dwight) and son, John White, from plague. He expresses his faith in the mercy of God, and he writes of his blessings and God's providence. Dwight notes that he is still in quarantine but hopes to remove to Pera this week. Harrison Gray Otis Dwight letter to Asahel Grant and Justin Perkins, 1837 July 31 Harrison Gray Otis Dwight letter to Justin Perkins and Asahel Grant, 1837 December 4 Dwight, H. G. O. (Harrison Gray Otis), 1803-1862 H.G.O. Dwight letter to Justin Perkins and Asahel Grant in which Dwight thanks both of them for their sympathising letters. He says that he is now nearly settled in Mr. (William) Goodell's family and is getting back into the regular duties of the mission again. He writes of his loneliness after the loss of his wife and with his family scattered, noting that only his son Charles is with him now. Dwight discusses his faith in God and his blessings, including that his two other boys are provided for in Broosa (Bursa). He remarks on the (Syriac) type Perkins wrote about and Grant's inquiries regarding postage charges. Harrison Gray Otis Dwight letter to Justin Perkins and Asahel Grant, 1837 December 4
